Symbiosis

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Cattle egrets forage (feed) in fields among cattle. The egret gets easy access to flying insects stirred up by the cattle, and the cattle don't care if they are there or not. What type of relationship is this? Options: mutualism, commensalism, competition, parasitism

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commensalism

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A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unharmed...

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Commensalism

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A tapeworm and a cat have this type of relationship: mutualism, parasitism, commensalism, competition.

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parasitism

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What type of symbiosis occurs when hummingbirds feed on nectar from flowers and the flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds as they move from flower to flower?

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mutualism

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What type of symbiosis?  Skunks often live in burrows that have been dug and abandoned by woodchucks.

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commensalism

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Which symbols best describe parasitism? Options: +,+, +,-, +,0, -,0

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+,-

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Red-billed oxpeckers are birds that often feed on parasites that infest impala.  This is an example of _______.

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mutualism

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A relationship between two organisms in which both organisms benefit.

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Mutualism

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When a mosquito bites you, you are the __________ and the mosquito is the  ____________.

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host, parasite

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Aphids are tiny insects that live on and eat the leaves of plants, removing vital nutrients from the plants. What type of interaction is this? Options: Predation, Parasitism, Commensalism, Mutualism

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Parasitism